List of Ozzy Osbourne members

Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne on stage at the California Jam festival in 1974

After being fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne (right) formed his own band, the "Blizzard of Ozz", in 1979

After being fired from his band Black Sabbath, English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne began his solo career in 1979. His initial band comprised himself, guitarist Randy Rhoads (formerly of Quiet Riot), bassist Bob Daisley (formerly of Rainbow) and drummer Lee Kerslake (formerly of Uriah Heep). Keyboardist Don Airey was brought in temporarily to record on Osbourne's first album, Blizzard of Ozz, in 1980. After the recording of Diary of a Madman, released in 1981, Daisley and Kerslake were fired from the band, replaced by Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge respectively.

On 19 March 1982, on their way to a festival in Orlando, Florida, a light aircraft taken without its owner's consent carrying guitarist Randy Rhoads crashed while performing low passes over the band's tour bus. In a prank turned deadly, the right wing of the aircraft clipped the bus, causing the plane to crash into a tree and finally a nearby house, killing Rhoads as well as the pilot. Bernie Tormé was the first to replace Rhoads, though only for a month, and was followed by Brad Gillis, who also left shortly after joining Night Ranger. Jake E. Lee was hired in late 1982, and remained as guitarist until 1987. Meanwhile, bassist Sarzo had left the band and been replaced by returning Bob Daisley. Tommy Aldridge was replaced with Carmine Appice in 1983, who was in turn replaced with Randy Castillo, who played drums for Ozzy Osbourne from 1985 to 1993.

Mike Inez was Ozzy's bassist from 1989 to 1993, and ex-Sabbath member Geezer Butler joined temporarily in 1988 and 1995. Lee left in 1987. He was replaced by the current Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Zakk Wylde. Wylde left in 1992, though he rejoined Ozzy soon after. Castillo also left in 1993, replaced by Deen Castronovo (currently with Journey). Robert Trujillo joined as bassist in 1996, Steve Vai and Alex Skolnick made brief appearances as the band's guitarist in 1994 and 1995, and Joe Holmes joined in 1995. Former Faith No More co-founder Mike Bordin has been the band's drummer since 1997. When Trujillo left the band to join Metallica, he was replaced by ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted briefly in 2003. Chris Wyse became his replacement until 2005, when Rob Nicholson became a full-time member. After more contributions from Joe Holmes and then Jerry Cantrell, Wylde returned to Ozzy's band in 2006, but was once again fired in 2009, the guitarist position in the band has yet to be filled.

Current members

Image	Name	Years active	Previous band	Instruments	Release contributions
	Ozzy Osbourne	1979–present	Black Sabbath	vocals	All Ozzy Osbourne releases
	Rob Nicholson	2003–present	Rob Zombie	bass	Black Rain (2007)
	Mike Bordin	1997–present	Faith No More	drums	all Ozzy Osbourne releases from Down to Earth (2001)

Former members

Image	Name	Years active	Previous band	Instruments	Release contributions
	Zakk Wylde	1987–1992, 1995, 1998, 2002–2004, 2006–2009	Black Label Society	guitars, keyboards, backing vocals	All Ozzy Osbourne releases after 1987
File:Randy rhoads1 crop.jpg	Randy Rhoads	1979–1982	Quiet Riot	guitars	Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Tribute (1987)
	Bernie Tormé	1982	Atomic Rooster	guitars	none
	Brad Gillis	1982	Night Ranger	guitars	Speak of the Devil (1982)
	Jake E. Lee	1982–1987		guitars	Bark at the Moon (1983), The Ultimate Sin (1986)
	Steve Vai	1994–1995		guitars	none
	Alex Skolnick	1995	Testament	guitars	none
	Joe Holmes	1995–1998, 2000–2001	David Lee Roth	guitars	Song "Walk on Water" From "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America" Soundtrack (1996)
	Jerry Cantrell	2004–2006	Alice in Chains	guitars	Under Cover (2005)
	Rudy Sarzo	1981–1982	Quiet Riot	bass	Speak of the Devil (1982), Tribute (1987)
	Bob Daisley	1979–1981, 1983–1991	Rainbow	bass	Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Bark at the Moon (1983), The Ultimate Sin (1986), No Rest for the Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1991)
	Phil Soussan	1986–1987		bass	"The Ultimate Sin" (1986)
	James LoMenzo	1994	White Lion	bass	none
	Mike Inez	1989–1993		bass	"Live and Loud" (1993)
	Geezer Butler	1988, 1995	Black Sabbath	bass	Ozzmosis (1995)
	Robert Trujillo	1996–2003	Infectious Grooves	bass	Down to Earth" (2001) & "Live at Budokan" (2002)
	Jason Newsted	2003	Metallica	bass	none
	Chris Wyse	2003–2005		bass	Under Cover (2005)
	Lee Kerslake	1979–1981	Uriah Heep	drums	Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981)
	Tommy Aldridge	1981–1983	Pat Travers	drums	Speak of the Devil (1982), Bark at the Moon (1983), Tribute (1987)
	Carmine Appice	1983		drums	none
	Randy Castillo	1983–1993, 1995	Lita Ford	drums	The Ultimate Sin (1986), No Rest for the Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1991)
File:DeenCastronovo.JPG	Deen Castronovo	1993–1997	Hardline	drums	Ozzmosis (1995)
	Brian Tichy	Ozzfest 2000		drums	none
	Johnny Cook	1981		keyboards	Diary of a Madman (1981)
	Don Airey	1980, 1983	Rainbow	keyboards	Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Bark at the Moon (1983)
	Mike Moran	1985–1986		keyboards	The Ultimate Sin (1986)
	John Sinclair	1988–1991		keyboards	No Rest for the Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1991)
	Kevin Jones	1991–1992		keyboards	"Live and Loud" (1993)
	Rick Wakeman	1995		keyboards	Ozzmosis (1995)
	Michael Railo	2001		keyboards	Down to Earth (2001)

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